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Risk scores are statistical indicators based on prescribing patterns compared to specialty peers. They are NOT allegations of fraud, misconduct, or improper care. Many legitimate medical reasons can explain outlier prescribing.

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Nhat-Long PhamM.D., PH.D.

Radiation Oncology · Dallas, TX 75390

NPI: 1003102617

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🟢 Low

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 98%

Machine learning model identifies prescribing patterns consistent with confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical indicator, not an accusation.

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Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberLow drug diversity

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252

Total Claims

$15K

Drug Cost

86

Beneficiaries

$174

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 11/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Low drug diversity+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 3,327 Radiation Oncology providers

+56%

Opioid rate vs peers

14.7% vs 9.4% avg

-22%

Cost per patient vs peers

$174 vs $224 avg

+134%

Brand preference vs peers

13.9% vs 5.9% avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

🔎 Data Overview

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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

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Prescribes only 6 unique drugs, which is unusually low. Most providers prescribe 30+ different medications. Narrow prescribing patterns deserve context about the provider's practice scope.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

14.7%

Opioid Rate

37

Opioid Claims

$521

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 35 claims · $7,651

Generic: 217 claims · $7,276

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sucralfate16$2,251
Lidocaine Hcl24$853
Silver Sulfadiazine12$441
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen17$261
Gabapentin15$175
Lorazepam19$44

Prescribing Profile

6

Unique Drugs

11.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

49%

Female

2.21

Avg Risk Score

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Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations.Methodology · About